transboundary

American  

[tranz-baund-uh-ree, -baund-ree] / ˌtrænzˈbaʊnd ə ri, -ˈbaʊnd ri /

adjective

1. crossing or extending across a boundary between countries or other jurisdictions; involving more than one country.

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Example Sentences

"Due to the unique mechanism of oasis formation, a river basin often nurtures multiple oases across several countries, making transboundary cooperation key to addressing water scarcity and promoting sustainable development," he said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2024

"Conservation of elephants requires a transboundary management approach to climate change mitigation, cooperation among conservation agencies, and effective partnerships with all relevant stakeholders for conservation," the authors conclude.

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2024

The environmental group Greenpeace has campaigned for transboundary haze laws saying they are important as a deterrent and can help determine which companies start fires.

From Reuters • Nov. 7, 2023

From the early ‘60s to late ‘70s, some 270 orcas were captured in the Salish Sea, the transboundary waters between the U.S. and Canada.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 20, 2023

“A transboundary basin-level approach is very important, not as an instrument of creating conflicts, but as an instrument of creating opportunity for conversations and cooperation and coordination.”

From Scientific American • Mar. 23, 2023